Faith, family, and the search for Santa
When the air gets cold and the winter clouds hang low and purple overhead, my memories go to the expectation that we felt as kids regarding Christmas.
Franciscan Joy: Making baking memories
“Our family has a tradition, handed down from my grandmother, of baking Sand Tarts,” says Fr. Mark Soehner.
Start your own tradition
This recipe for Sand Tarts combines a family recipe with a version from The Fannie Farmer Cookbook (Alfred A. Knopf, Twelfth Edition, 1979). We topped the cookies with slivered almonds (instead of whole almonds) to contrast with the cinnamon-sugar topping. This crisp...
Christmas memories
Friars share their Christmas memories.
Blessings from Br. Al
Br. Al Mascia, OFM, sings The Beatitudes.